PUR 7776_Drone Amplified.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: DRONE AMPLIFIED

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Target or reconnaissance drones

CONTACT

Name: Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-7181 Email: procurement@fdacs.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 24 25 130

Date posted: 04/29/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 05/20/2025

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

25131705 - Target or reconnaissance drones

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of execution thru September 1, 2025

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Peyton Bennett, Florida Forest Service, Bureau of Forest Protection

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

The Florida Forest Service intends to purchase ground control software to provide advanced mission planning, flight execution, and payload control for unmanned arial systems. In accordance with Section 590.01, Florida Statutes, the Florida Forest Service has the primary responsibility for prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfires wherever they may occur.

The Florida Forest Service shall provide leadership and direction in the evaluation, coordination, allocation of resources, and monitoring of wildfire management and protection.

Intended Single Source:

Drone Amplified, Inc.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $400,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $392,220.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

Drone Amplified, Inc. is the only known source for Astro Max, parts and accessories for this OEM commodity. Drone Amplified, Inc. provides exclusive compatibility with IGNIS and other Drone Amplified products such as the DA-Flight mission/flight planning app for the Astro Max.

The combination of the Astro Max with the DA-Flight app provides mission-critical fire-specific functionality, and required support is only available with the hardware purchase of Astro Max through Drone Amplified.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Peyton Bennett, Florida Forest Service Sam Leneave, Assistant Director, Florida Forest Service Rick Dolan, Director, Florida Forest Service Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director II, Division of Administration Joey Hicks, Director, Division of Administration

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.